Question about Networking

Can someone please tell the difference between IPv4 and IPv6 ??

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About (IPV6) : 340,282,366,920,938,463,463,374,607,431,768,211,456

VS

About (IPV4) : 4,294,967,296

so

340,282,366,920,938,463,463,374,607,431,768,211,456 - 4,294,967,296 =

3.402823669×10³⁸

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Every Internet connected device has an IP address. IANA is running out of numbers and needed to expand so enter IPv6.

Here’s a good explanation;

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